Reclaiming the Camino aims to educate Los Angeles and its visitors about the potency of Native life and the rich history of activism in the California borderlands region. This exhibition repositions (and reclaims) the El Camino Real as the ancient and well-worn trade route for Native people long before the establishment of the Franciscan Missions…
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September 7, 2024 – June 21, 2026 Samuel & Minna Grodin Gallery About the Exhibition Future Imaginaries explores the rise of Futurism in contemporary Indigenous art as a means of enduring colonial trauma, creating alternative futures and advocating for Indigenous technologies in a more inclusive present and sustainable future. Over 50 artworks are on display, some…
Experience the diverse voices of California’s Indigenous peoples as they shape the present and future through the lens of celebrated Indigenous photographer Dugan Aguilar. OMCA’s latest exhibition, Born of the Bear Dance: Dugan Aguilar’s Photographs of Native California offers guests a first look at a significant collection that highlights Indigenous endurance and explores the vivid tapestry of contemporary Indigenous California life. Aguilar’s…
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Exhibit Runs: January 12 – July 13, 2025 @The Fowler Musuem at UCLA Mark you calendars for the upcoming exhibit Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art. It introduces fire as a generative element that connects us to our past and offers a collective path toward a sustainable future. The show presents a living… |
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See Good Medicine perform at the San Francisco comedy festival SF Sketchfest! Good Medicine is a national comedy showcase featuring the best and brightest Native comedians across North America. In 2020, Good Medicine launched virtually to fundraise for tribes impacted by COVID-19, raising over $11,000 for charitable causes. Since the show’s humble beginnings, Good Medicine has…
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Save the date! The 14th Annual BAAITS Two-Spirit Powwow is scheduled for Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, Yelamu Ramaytush Ohlone Land. Vendor application due Dec 11: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdabsntflhnzYd6K89LT-D3sVzpSsB163q7fLNpFU0BgrZeRQ/viewform?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2asLVi-ww6zO_Ek2yHUDn9lxHTDsTtVnd1oe8G7kGIe9os5LTl-G7omws_aem_VydQyDFOONEJXfo_WIZxqA |
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AISES is pairing up with UC Riverside and their Native American Student Programs to invite you the Healing the Earth Conference. This year's conference addresses land stewardship in different fields of STEAM ranging from the forest conservation, traditional ecological knowledge, and more! Register here: https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6flJr3mehBXe2ay
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A new exhibit at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History features the living art of Chumash basketry, a tradition with deep roots in the region. For thousands of years, baskets played essential roles in all aspects of traditional Chumash life. Modern Chumash weavers carry on those traditions, creating baskets entirely by hand and teaching… |
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Calling all CA Native sisters! The organization is dedicating a special Learning Landscapes to women interested in pathways into conservation, TEK, restoration, advocacy and more! Whether you’re an emerging cultural educator or just interested to see and know about the exciting work women are doing in Indian Country, this promises to be a weekend of…
Step back in time and discover the deep history of seaweed gathering, smelt fishing, and eeling in Humboldt Bay at the Clarke Historical Museum! Did you know that Wiyot and Yurok peoples have been fishing smelt along the Northern California coast for over 1,300 years? Using A-frame nets and dip nets, these expert fishers gathered…
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Meet the Artist! Come see Emily Clarke, from the Cahilla Band of Indians, for her trunk show t the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum with Febuary 8, 2025. Emily Clarke is an enrolled member of the Cahuilla Band of Indians and a poet, bead artist, and traditional Bird Dancer. She is currently serving as the Academy…
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Find local artisans at the Handmade with Love Pop-up Shop! Discover unique, handcrafted goods from talented vendors. Support local crafts and find perfect gifts or treats for yourself and loved ones. Contact Antoinette Hecker: ahecker@yuroktribe.nsn.us or call (707) 482-1555 |
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Check out this workshop put on by the Gabrielino-Tongva Nation: Ribbon shirt and skirt making! Contact Patti to sign up and for supply list: (951) 712-6026 . *This is a Gabrielino-Tongva Nation Event - Prefernce given to GTN Tribal citizens. *Need to be willing to purchase own supplies. |
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"Intellectual Genealogies and Radical Relations" Hosted at San Diego State University on Kumeyaay Homelands. Pre-conference event with Dr. Bayley Marquez, February 12 at Scripps Cottage, SDSU from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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A virtual event featuring the bestselling author of There There and Wandering Stars. Tommy will share his powerful journey as an Indigenous writer, offering insights into his path to success and the challenges he’s overcome along the way. Through his storytelling and personal reflections, Tommy will highlight the importance of centering community, cultural identity, and perseverance… |
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Attend this year's Conference addressing land stewardship in different fields of STEAM ranging from the forst conservation, traditional ecological knowledge, and more! AISES- UC Riverside and Native American Student Program present Healing the Earth Conference, February 15th 8:30-2:00 pm. Sign up with link below: https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6flJr3mehBXe2ay
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The Yuba-Sutter Winter Pow Wow is on the horizon! All drums welcome. All dancers welcome. Public Welcome. No Admission Fee. Get ready for MC Val Shadowhawk. Open Gourd @ Noon. Grand Entry @1 pm. This is an alcohol, drugs, and smoking free event. For more information, please call: (530)749-6196 or email pbennett@mjusd.k12.ca.us |
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Come to the Native Artists Winter Gathering Craft Show and Sale. Saturday, February 22, 10 am - 5 pm Sunday, February 23, 10 am - 1 pm The Native Artists Winter Gathering Craft Show and Sale is hosted by Dorthy Standage Family Memorial Fund. Come and meet local Native artists selling their jewelry, beadwork, featherwork, stickers, clothes, and more! Free admission, all are welcome. For more information and for vendor inquiries, contact: Sunny at sdelgadilo@mewuk.com |
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Fresno area and virtual participants! Check out this workshop put on by the Gabrielino-Tongva Nation: Ribbon shirt and skirt making! Contact Regina to sign up and for supply list: (559) 892-3849 . Join in-person at Live Again Fresno or online over zoom. *This is a Gabrielino-Tongva Nation Event - Prefernce given to GTN Tribal citizens.…
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Sand Acknowledgment in action with flute-playing and artist-facilitated meditation in the installation space, focused on the meaning of the sand painting in the exhibition Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art. Lazaro Arvizu Jr. is an artist, educator, musician, and researcher dedicated to the culture of the first people of Los Angeles. Born in the Los… |
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SAVE THE DATES - The Yurok Tribe is proud to announce the 3rd Annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous People ("MMIP") Summit is scheduled for February 25th-26th, 2025 and would like to invite all Indigenous People and allies to participate. Exhibitors/Vendors: Secure your spot now! If you would like to reserve a table for your organization or arts and… |
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Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 6 p.m. Language Revitalization Learn about the Agua Caliente Cahuilla language revitalization program with Rose Ann Hamilton (Cahuilla), Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Member John R. Preckwinkle III (Agua Caliente), and language teachers Raymond Huaute (Chumash/Cahuilla) and Michelle Morreo (Torres Martinez)
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February 28, 2025. 4:00-5:30 PM. Join the organization for an inspiring masterclass on the traditional art of Native American beadwork, a featured part of their Kids and Youth Class & Workshop series. (Ages 10 - 18) Discover the deep history behind this intricate craft and enjoy a hands-on opportunity to create your own unique beaded… |
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Cultural Educator/Artist Rose Ann Hamilton (Cahuilla) will share about the process and artistry of basket making, and lead a facilitated basket lesson. Participants will have a chance to tour the basketry collection in the Museum galleries and create their own leaching basket project. This workshop is open to the public and space is limited.…
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The 2nd Annual Southwestern College Pow Wow will feature Native American dancing, drumming, foods, and arts and crafts. Additional Direction Information: Southwestern College Soccer Field 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910 Lot T (General, Accessible, Vendor & Head Staff Parking) Lot G (Accessible & Overflow Parking) Program: Bird Singers: 10 a.m. Gourd Dancing:… |
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Marin American Indian Alliance is hosting a ribbon skirt making workshop March 2. Get dressed for the powwow! Please pre-register so the organizers can plan for materials for all. All materials will be provided. Workshops are held at the Multicultural Center of Marin in San Rafael. All workshops are free. Please contact Marty Meade… |
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